MPharm PHA115 - Drug Receptor Concepts
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What is primarily responsible for initiating biological effects of drugs in the body?

  • Enzymes
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Transport proteins
  • Receptors (correct)

Which of the following statements best describes drug receptors?

  • They are proteins or glycoproteins that interact with drugs. (correct)
  • They only bind to synthetic drugs.
  • They are exclusively located inside the cell.
  • They are a type of enzyme that metabolizes drugs.

Which type of drug receptors regulate biological processes through binding specific chemical messengers?

  • Classical receptors (correct)
  • Carrier proteins
  • Ion channels
  • Transport proteins

What characteristic of drugs refers to their ability to produce effects at very low doses?

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Where are most drug receptors located within the body?

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Which of the following is an example of a drug that interacts with ion channels?

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Drugs that modulate the function of transport proteins are categorized as:

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What does maximal efficacy refer to in a graded dose-response curve?

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Which receptor type is considered to be a binding site for endogenous chemical messengers?

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How does the slope of a graded dose-response curve affect clinical practice?

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Which factor is NOT considered a source of biological variability in drug response?

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What does a plateau in the graded dose-response curve signify?

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In clinical practice, which of the following can influence the response to the same drug dose among individuals?

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What is defined as the study of how drugs act on the body and the body's response to drugs?

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Which of the following defines the difference between an agonist and an antagonist?

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What represents the importance of the therapeutic index in pharmacology?

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What are the basic processes initiated by drug taking?

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What factor contributes to variation in drug responsiveness among individuals?

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When aspirin is taken for headache relief, what is the first primary event that occurs?

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What term describes the specific biological effects that occur due to drug-receptor binding?

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What is NOT one of the types of drug targets or receptors described in pharmacology?

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What is necessary for the binding of a drug to its receptor?

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Which principle governs the interaction between drugs and receptors?

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What does the Receptor Occupancy Theory propose about drug effects?

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What is the role of the equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) in drug-receptor interactions?

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How is the maximum drug effect (Emax) achieved according to the receptor occupancy theory?

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What describes the 'Lock and Key' relationship in drug-receptor interactions?

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What does the drug-receptor interaction form?

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Which factor influences the fraction of receptors occupied by a drug?

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What does the term 'affinity' refer to in the context of drug-receptor interactions?

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How is ‘affinity’ measured mathematically?

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What happens during the reversible reaction between a drug and its receptor?

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What distinguishes agonist drugs from antagonist drugs?

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What is the main effect of a full agonist?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding partial agonists?

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What type of biological response is expected from drugs with high efficacy?

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What role does KD play in the context of drug affinity?

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Which of the following is an example of a full agonist?

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What defines an antagonist in pharmacology?

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What does the concept of 'spare receptors' imply?

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Which of the following best describes potency in the context of drug response?

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What is typically indicated by the position of the Dose-Response Curve along the dose axis?

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Which of the following has an efficacy (e) of 0?

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What is the primary effect of an antagonist on an agonist?

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Which of these drugs is an example of an antagonist?

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What is the experimentally expressed measure of potency in drug response termed?

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Pharmacology

The study of how drugs interact with the body and their effects.

Pharmacodynamics

The study of how drugs affect the body at the cellular and molecular level.

Pharmacokinetics

The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes and eliminates drugs.

Drug Target

The specific molecule or site within the body where a drug exerts its effect.

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Agonist

A drug that binds to a receptor and activates it, producing a biological response.

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Partial Agonist

A drug that binds to a receptor but only partially activates it.

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Antagonist

A drug that binds to a receptor and blocks the action of an agonist.

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Therapeutic Index

The measure of a drug's effectiveness compared to its toxicity.

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What is a drug receptor?

Specialized molecules in the body that drugs interact with to initiate biological effects.

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What constitutes a drug target?

A collection of molecules that influence the specific effects of a drug. These molecules can be on the cell membrane, inside the cell, or in bodily fluids.

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What is a structure-activity relationship (SAR)?

The relationship between the chemical structure of a drug and its biological activity. This means that slight changes in the drug's structure can drastically alter how it affects the body.

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What are drug receptors often composed of?

Protein or glycoprotein molecules found in cells that drugs bind to. They are essential for normal cellular function.

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Why do drugs produce effects at low doses?

The ability of a drug to produce a biological effect at an extremely low concentration. This implies a high affinity for the receptor.

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Give examples of drugs that target cell membrane receptors.

Drugs that interact with receptors located on the cell membrane, like atenolol, chlorphenamine, cimetidine, and codeine.

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Give examples of drugs that target intracellular receptors.

Drugs that interact with receptors located inside the cell, like estrogen, testosterone, and vitamin D.

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Classify these drugs according to their target: phenylephrine, salbutamol, atropine, digoxin, lidocaine, diazepam, amiodarone, NSAIDs, statins, ACE inhibitors, digoxin, PPIs, SSRIs.

These are examples of drugs that bind to 'classical' receptors, ion channels, enzymes, and carrier proteins, demonstrating the diversity of drug targets.

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Drug affinity

A measure of how well a drug binds to its receptor. A drug with high affinity is more likely to bind and stay bound to its receptor.

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What does KD represent?

The strength of the interaction between a drug and its receptor, measured by the dissociation constant (KD).

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Drug efficacy

The ability of a drug-receptor complex to trigger a biological response. A drug with high efficacy produces a robust response.

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Agonist drug

A type of drug that binds to its receptor and activates it, producing a biological response.

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Full agonist

A drug that can bind to its receptor and activate it to produce the maximum possible response.

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Antagonist drug

Drugs that bind to receptors but do not activate them, preventing agonists from binding and producing a response.

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What does efficacy represent?

The ability of an agonist drug to produce a biological response.

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Lock and Key Model

A model that explains how drugs interact with receptors by comparing the drug molecule to a key and the receptor to a lock. This analogy highlights the need for a precise fit between the drug and its target receptor for binding to occur.

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Equilibrium Dissociation Constant (KD)

A measure of the affinity of a drug for its receptor, expressed as the drug concentration required to occupy 50% of the available receptors at equilibrium. Lower KD values indicate higher affinity.

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Biophase Concentration

The concentration of drug in the area where the receptors are located, often representing the target tissue for the drug's action.

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Emax

The maximum effect a drug can produce, regardless of how much drug is administered.

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Drug Concentration-Effect Curve

A graph that plots the drug concentration on the x-axis and the effect of the drug on the y-axis, illustrating the relationship between drug concentration and its effect.

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Drug-Receptor Complex

The reversible formation of a complex between a drug and its receptor. This interaction is governed by the Law of Mass Action.

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Law of Mass Action

Relates the probability of a drug binding to its receptor to the concentration of the drug. Higher drug concentrations lead to increased receptor occupancy.

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Receptor Occupancy Theory

The theory that the drug effect is directly proportional to the fraction of receptors occupied by the drug, assuming that full receptor occupancy leads to maximum effect.

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Fractional Occupancy

The fraction of receptors bound by a drug at equilibrium conditions.

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Log Drug Concentration-Effect Curve

A type of drug concentration-effect curve where the drug concentration is plotted on a logarithmic scale, which allows for a better visualization of the relationship between drug concentration and effect.

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Spare Receptor/Receptor Reserve

The concept that a full agonist can produce the maximum response without all receptors being occupied.

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Potency

A measure of the amount of drug needed to elicit half of the maximum response. It reflects the position of the Dose-Response curve on the dose axis.

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Intensity of Effect

The effect produced by a drug, typically measured as the intensity of the response. It's represented graphically by the height of the Dose-Response curve.

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Competitive Antagonist

A type of antagonist that binds to the same site as the agonist but does not activate the receptor. It competes with the agonist for binding.

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Non-Competitive Antagonist

A type of antagonist that binds to a different site on the receptor than the agonist. It causes a conformational change in the receptor, reducing the agonist's affinity.

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Maximal Efficacy

The maximum effect a drug can produce, regardless of the dose.

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Slope of Dose-Response Curve

The steepness of the dose-response curve, indicating how much the response changes per unit change in drug dose.

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Biological Variability

The variation seen in how different individuals respond to the same drug dose.

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Effective Dose (ED50)

The dose of a drug required to produce a specific effect, usually 50% of the maximal effect.

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Lethal Dose (LD50)

The dose of a drug that is lethal to 50% of the population.

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Study Notes

Introduction to the MPharm Programme

  • Course: MPharm
  • Module: PHA115 - Drug Receptor Concepts
  • Instructor: Dr Gabriel Boachie-Ansah
  • Contact Information: [email protected], Dale 113 ext. 2617

Lecture Outline

  • What is Pharmacology?
  • Drug-Receptor Concepts
  • Drug-Receptor Interactions
  • Drug-Drug Interactions
  • Variation in Drug Responsiveness
  • Clinical Selectivity

Learning Outcomes

  • Define and distinguish between pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics
  • Explain how drugs act to produce their effects
  • Describe various drug targets/receptors
  • Define and distinguish between agonist, partial agonist, and antagonist
  • Explain how drug-receptor binding translates into biological effects
  • Define and discuss the importance of therapeutic index

Basic Principles of Drug Action

  • Pharmacology studies the interaction of drugs with the body
  • Drug administration initiates two processes:
    • Action of the drug on the body
    • Action of the body on the drug
  • This "drug-body interaction" is called pharmacology

Drug-Body Interactions

  • Drug action involves administration, absorption, distribution, interaction with body components, and elimination
  • Key events are shown in the pain relief process, as taking aspirin for a headache

Branches of Pharmacology

  • Pharmacology: The study of the interaction between drugs and the living body
  • Pharmacodynamics: Study of drug effects on the body and how effects are produced
  • Pharmacokinetics: Study of how the body deals with drugs
  • Pharmacotherapeutics: Study of drug use in disease treatment/prevention

Drug-Receptor Concepts

  • Drugs act by interacting with biological systems, mimicking or affecting natural chemical messengers
  • Two types of drug actions:
    • Non-specific: e.g., antacids, osmotic diuretics, acting physically or chemically
    • Specific: e.g., phenylephrine, interacting with specific macromolecules (receptors)
  • Drugs and receptors:
    • Receptors are protein or glycoprotein molecules, often membrane-bound, sometimes inside the cell (e.g., hormones)
    • Drug binding to receptors is vital for the drug's effect and is a reversible process.

Drug-Receptor Interactions

  • Drugs bind to receptors due to similar molecular structure to the body's chemical messengers
  • Complementary fit is needed between the drug molecule and the binding site on the receptor
  • Drug-receptor interaction results in a drug-receptor (D-R) complex
  • The drug-receptor interaction is governed by the Law of Mass Action
    • The fraction of occupied receptors is related to drug concentration & dissociation constant.

Receptor Occupancy Theory

  • Drug effect is proportional to the fraction of receptors occupied
  • Maximum effect occurs when all receptors are occupied
  • Graphs show drug concentration vs. effect.

Log Drug Concentration-Effect Curve

  • Demonstrates how drug concentration relates to effect
  • Shows the crucial information about the response
    • Potency: dose required for the effect
    • Efficacy : drug maximum effect

Agonist vs Antagonist Drugs

  • Agonist drugs have affinity and efficacy—they mimic or enhance the effect of natural chemical messengers
  • Antagonist drugs have affinity, but no efficacy; they block receptor activation and prevent natural chemical messenger binding, reducing effect

Two Types of Agonists

  • Full agonist: causes a maximum possible effect; examples include dobutamine and salbutamol
  • Partial agonist: elicits less than the maximum possible response; examples include buprenorphine and oxymetazoline

Types of Antagonists

  • Antagonist: competes with agonists (or natural messengers) for binding to receptors

Receptor Reserve/Spare Receptors

  • Full agonists may produce maximum effect before all receptors are occupied; suggests spare receptors
  • This reserve allows low affinity drugs to have high effects, making use of limited hormone/transmitter release
  • This is an exception to the receptor occupancy theory

Characteristics of the Graded Dose-Response Curve

  • Potency: amount of drug needed for specific effect

    • Represented by ED50 or EC50

  • Efficacy: maximum effect produced by the drug

  • Expressed as the plateau on the log D-R curve—critical characteristic in clinical use

  • Slope: change in response per unit dose change. This could be important in some clinical scenarios.

  • Biological variability affects drug response due to factors like age, gender, genetics, and underlying conditions; other factors are polypharmacy and possible pathological state.

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This quiz covers essential topics in the PHA115 module of the MPharm program, focusing on drug-receptor interactions and pharmacology fundamentals. Students will explore key concepts such as drug action, clinical selectivity, and therapeutic index. Prepare to test your understanding of how drugs interact with biological systems.

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